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Chief Justice Rehnquist hospitalized
From Bill Mears
CNN Washington Bureau
Wednesday, July 13, 2005; Posted: 3:42 p.m. EDT (19:42 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Chief Justice William Rehnquist was taken to a hospital for observation and tests overnight after complaining of a fever, a U.S. Supreme Court spokeswoman said Wednesday.
An ambulance took Rehnquist to Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington on Tuesday night, court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said.
Arberg gave no indication when the 80-year-old justice, who has been battling thyroid cancer, would be released.
Rehnquist has served on the Supreme Court since 1972 and became chief justice in 1986. His age and health have led to widespread speculation that he will announce his retirement soon before the court reconvenes in October.
Earlier this month, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said she was retiring, paving the way for the first opening on the court in 11 years.
Word of Rehnquist's hospitalization came after court security personnel went to his Arlington home on two occasions Wednesday. Officers were observed taking clothing, shoes and Rehnquist's cane from the residence before driving off.
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It would appear that Bush is going to have a doubleheader.
